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Project Management Professional (PMP) is an internationally recognized professional designation offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). One of the most famous project management certifications.

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MBA vs PMP to prepare for shifting to Management Career

I am wondering for a person who wants to advance his career from the development to management level in IT sector, what will provide him the suitable foundation or knowledge for him? MBA or PMP ? What will be the best choice for him to prepare for…
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Does my job as a database programmer/report writer contain acceptable PM experience for the PMP Exam?

I would love some feedback on my work experience in the context of the PMP experience requirement. I have an M.S. degree, so I need 4500 hours. I have a background in audit, IT audit, and then database programming during software…
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PMP certification 35 contact hours- neccessary to be from training institute?

In the eligibility of the PMP certification it mentions "35 contact hours", I have searched on this for my local region and it seems to be that some training centers listed on the PMP site would provide with a certificate certifying these hours. Is…
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Do we really apply all methodology/approaches mentioned in PMBOK/study guide in our projects?

I have a question regarding PMP implementation in our projects. Should we apply all methodology/approaches mentioned in PMBOK/study guide in our projects? In my career I have seen estimation is not done properly in so many projects and if done, its…
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Can I go for PMP certification without having any project management experience?

I have 4 years of work experience as Network consultant. I have worked in a team and also led a team of 3. However, I have never worked as a Project Manager. Can I go for the PMP certification or not?
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Filling PMP Application as Consultant - Project Role and Organization Details

As a person who is currently working as Consultant at an IT Consulting Firm which roles have ranged from Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Expeditor and Project Contributor, how should I fill out the application for the PMP…
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Does Managing Science Research Projects Count as PMP Project Experience?

I have a friend who has a M.S. in Biology and has led several biology-related research projects with both pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. Her job was eliminated (second time), and she is considering a career change towards project…
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What is the meaning of "dollars per module"?

I am working through Rita (8th edition) and there was the following question: Which of the following is an example of parametric estimates? The correct answer is Dollars per module. Of course I was able to exclude the other possibilities, however I…
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Specific Practice Exam Website Question (Quality)

Does anyone have experience with Exam Central practice exam web site? Since there was just a change in the version of the test and such, I was wondering how accurately this site represents what I would see on an exam if I were to take it. I am also…
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How to Understand the Answer to this Question

A group has been working together for a month. During the daily meetings, one team member continues to report problems completing his/her tasks. What should a project manager do? A: Start discussions with all team members to help resolve these…
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Validity of InAct study codes with PMP Exam Change coming

I have the study guides, books, and the online codes from InAct through my local PMI chapter. Due to a myriad of reasons (and excuses) I wasn't able to schedule my PMP exam until after the 31 Aug change. Generally I have done very well on online…
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Question regarding PMBOK (6th edition) definitions of project life cycles

I am currently studying for the PMI PMP exam and stumbled upon the following question in Kim Heldman's "Project Management Professional Practice Tests" book (correct answer boldened): A project manager performing Closing activities is currently…
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Putting zero hours under a process for a PMI application

As you all know, project descriptions are limited to 550 characters in the PMI application. In two projects in my list, I decided to highlight tasks I did in the planning and the monitoring processes and did not put anything under the executing…
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2000 hrs a year as project management experience in application

I find conflicting information on how many hours I can claim a year as project management experience with some experts suggesting that I claim just 1500 hrs while others suggest claiming the full 2000 hours. I worked 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week, so I…
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Counting PMP experience part time on multiple projects

I know you aren't allowed to claim hours for overlapping dates when you work full time because there are only 40 hours in a week. I wonder though how to document my situation. I usually have one big project and one small project going on at the same…
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